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December 21, 2009

it's beginning to look a lot.

Every morning I tell Gray You got bigger while you slept! And he beams and asks am I six yet? And I say no, you're still four.

I am completely finished with my Christmas shopping and wrapping, and even what will go in the stockings. [It helps to have a lighter Christmas = less things to buy & wrap. Oh, but even so, my family is going to have an awesome Christmas.]

I also finished the blanket I was knitting for Beth's sister Sarah (who should be having her baby today!** He's here!! )

Ivy was sick all weekend long and the only thing that made her feel better was to be held. Even while she slept. [Especially while she slept.] Brother Noah was happy to help out. He rocked her to sleep a couple times.

Sometimes I ask Carter how did you get to be so cute? and he EATS IT UP and says I don't know, I just am!Or other times he tries to think up ways he is so cute and then that's just even cuter.

The kids are home for two weeks on Christmas break and I'm so happy. I love having them here with me. Today we're planning on a trip up to the city. It's been snowing here, too! I hope I can get some good photos.

Oh my word, my heart! That picture of Ivy and Noah is adorable. Yet another way to foster such a special relationship between your little (and not so little!) ones. What a blessing. (And so nice to remember those moments when squabbles arise).

LOVE that he rocks his baby sister to sleep! At 2.5, Suzi is a little young to be doing that yet, but I bet for the next baby or two she might be able to. It's funny, she keeps saying "her baby" is so little, and she hasn't noticed that (at 4 months now) the baby is rapidly catching up with her. (Suzi is a tiny little thing.)

What a sweet big brother. Maybe you would like to come help me wrap seeing how I haven't even started. The blanket is beautiful. I saw it last night on Beth's post. You are very talented. Have a fun trip to the city and a wonderful holiday with your family. Please give your mom a hug for me.

My daughter, Annie, is 3 and she is also obsessed with being "five and six". I think it's because one of her older friends told her she can't go to school until she's five or six. So now, every day, like your wee man, it's "Am I five yet? Am I six yet?" and I say, "No, dear. You have to finish being three and then be four for a whole year before you're five." Kids are hilarious.

So as I am reading and see that Noah rocks his sister to sleep is just precious, matter a fact it brought instant tears to my eyes, even before I saw the precious picture. Sibling love is so beautiful!